EP2799896A3 - Method and system for estimating a position of a target using a plurality of smartphones - Google Patents

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EP2799896A3
EP2799896A3 EP14002535.4A EP14002535A EP2799896A3 EP 2799896 A3 EP2799896 A3 EP 2799896A3 EP 14002535 A EP14002535 A EP 14002535A EP 2799896 A3 EP2799896 A3 EP 2799896A3
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André BOULAY
Jason M. Gallovich
Simon NOEL
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Abstract

A method for enabling a third party to monitor a transfer of ownership of a target between a first user and a second user, each of the first user and the second user carrying a corresponding smartphone capable of communicating with the target over a limited wireless range, the method comprising:
providing each of the two smartphones with an application for providing a reporting signal to a third party upon detection of a given indication of a signal transmitted by the target over the limited wireless range;
the third party receiving over time the reporting signal from the smartphone of the first user;
the third party receiving the reporting signal from each of the two smartphones; and
the third party receiving the reporting signal from the smartphone of the second user.
EP14002535.4A 2011-12-21 2012-12-21 Method and system for estimating a position of a target using a plurality of smartphones Withdrawn EP2799896A3 (en)

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